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‘The Homecoming, Ellisland’
An Original Painting
by
Howff Club Member - John Clark
‘The Thames flows proudly tae the sea
where royal cities stately stand
but sweeter flows the Nith tae me
where Cummins once had high command’
To Celebrate ‘The Homecoming’ the Howff Club has purchased an original and rather beautiful painting of the walk at Ellisland Farm painted by Howff Club member and well known local artist and poet John Clark. The Original painting will be on display in the club rooms and at various events which the club are organising during 2009 and at some exhibitions on Burns themes.
John has produced a short limited run print from the original shown above the prints can be viewed with others at Johns website - www.landscapesgallery.co.uk - or from the gallery, Landscapes Gallery, 6 Brooke Street, Dumfries.
Only 500 prints are being printed which are approximately 16ins x 18 ins when framed. Prints can be purchased un-framed, or framed in custom frame or ‘Landscape Gallery’ Mahogany frame direct from the the gallery or from www.landscapesgallery.co.uk
To assist with club funds John has offered special terms to the club for the purchase of the original painting. He is also offering members of the Howff special terms on the high quality limited edition prints.
Member offer:-
Framed in a ‘Landscapes Gallery’ Mahogany frame £50.00 Save £8.00
Custom Framed in Gilt £69.00 Save £9.00
Custom Framed in Beech £73.00 Save £8.00
Unframed Suitable for Posting (Double Mount/Tube) £25.00 Save £8.00
John will Donate all the profit from the 1st 20 prints sold and 25% of any further sales to the club’s fund raising efforts.
Please contact John Clark or David Smith if you would like further details or to purchase a Print
A Wee Kist O’ Verse Chiefly in the Scots Dialect
A Superb read - and at £10 for this hardback book written by school pupils form primary & secondary schools throughout Dumfries and Galloway is an ideal gift or momento
On sale for £10.00 from :-
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Association shop, Midsteeple, Dumfries
Landscape Galleries, 6 Brooke Street, Dumfries, DG1 2JL.
or by post at £11.50, to include post and packing, from
the Secretary, Burns Howff Club, Globe Inn, 56 High Street, Dumfries DG1 2JA
A new club Tie has been commissioned to celebrate the Homecoming
With assistance of past president David Miller the club has produce a special tie featuring the Globe Inn Close as a silhouette background with an embroidered Bards head with burns Howff Club 112 round it.
Ties are available in dark blue or maroon
To purchase/reserve please contact David Smith or Bert Hastings ( Available to Member Only )
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